Allen Parish saw 1,181 voters cast their ballot in person at the Registrar of Voters Office last week during early voting for the November 16, election, according to Registrar Monica F. Warren….
AP does well; DPS scores released
Last week DPS scores (District Performance Scores) in education were released, and Allen Parish schools did well. Allen Parish Superintendent Kent Reed said the parish is satisfied with the district’s 2018-19 district…
APSB has many blessings
The Allen Parish School Board’s November agenda included sharing good news in the district, student accomplishments, program successes and salary supplements. The board recognized the state champion Kinder High School Forestry team…
Laura “Tootie” Fontenot
KINDER – Funeral services for Laura “Tootie” Fontenot, 51, will be held at Reed Funeral Home Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 11 a.m. Officiating the service is Brother Rod Nesmith. Visitation will…
William Daryl (Bill) LaFleur
Sept. 30, 1988 – Oct. 26, 2019 KINDER – Funeral services were held for William Daryl (Bill) LaFleur, 31, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Kinder Bible Church with Pastor…
Kinder High’s FFA Forestry team is first in state
The Kinder FFA Forestry team placed first in state competition recently. Sullivan Fontenot, Kinder’s FFA advisor, said, “We started the year at the parish forestry ranking first, second and fourth out of…
Pancake organizers share what it takes to organize event
The Fifth Annual Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast welcomed 285 people to the event. Eric Kuyper, commander of the Alvin L. Nevils Post 244 American Legion Hall and event coordinator, said this was…
Oberlin family releases new project on National Recording label
OBERLIN — The Haymons, a local Southern Gospel singing family, has recently released their third recording, “I’ll Carry You to Jesus,” in collaboration with national recording label Chapel Valley Music based in…
Local artist has new book of poetry published
Herbert Ray Pitre, known as Ray to his friends, has been writing music since he was 10 years old. Recently, the native of Kinder, now in his 60s, completed a book of…
Kinder CC updated on events
The Kinder Council heard from different members of the community on upcoming events in Kinder. Barbara Savant, Chamber of Commerce, announced plans were underway for the holidays to revive the “Hometown Holidays”…